Fostering Vietnam–Laos relations through the cultural heritage of traditional boat racing
WVR - On the occasion of the Traditional Boat Racing Festival (Boun Ooc Phansa/Boun Suang Huea) of the Lao ethnic communities, the Consul General of Vietnam in Savannakhet (Laos), Nguyen Van Dung, participated in the festival activities in Bolikhamxay and Savannakhet provinces.
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| The Consul General of Vietnam in Savannakhet, Nguyen Van Dung, attended the festival activities in Bolikhamxay and Savannakhet provinces, Laos. (Source: Vietnamese Consulate General in Savannakhet) |
The traditional boat racing festival is a long-standing spiritual and communal cultural beauty of Laos, usually held at the end of the rainy season (after the End of Buddhist Lent - Ooc Phansa, around late October each year).
The festival not only signifies gratitude to the river gods, praying for favorable weather, bountiful harvests, and peaceful lives, but also celebrates the spirit of unity and collective strength of the Lao ethnic communities through the powerful rowing strokes on the Mekong River and other local rivers.
On October 25, in Bolikhamxay province, the Vietnamese Consul General attended the opening ceremony and witnessed the exciting competitions of the boat racing teams from Bolikhamxay province and Bung Kan province (Thailand). The presence of the Vietnamese Representative Missions reflects the friendly and warm relations, sharing joy with the local authorities and people during this major provincial festival.
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| Consul General Nguyen Van Dung attended the festival activities in Bolikhamxay and Savannakhet provinces, Laos, reflecting a warm and friendly relationship. (Source: Vietnamese Consulate General in Savannakhet) |
Subsequently, on October 27, the Vietnamese Consul General continued to attend the traditional boat racing festival in Savannakhet province. Joining the jubilant atmosphere on the Mekong River, the Consul General interacted and congratulated the Provincial Party Committee leaders, the Savannakhet provincial authorities, and the large community of Vietnamese people living and working in the area.
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| Delegates take commemorative photos. (Source: Vietnamese Consulate General in Savannakhet) |
The participation of the Vietnamese Consul General in Savannakhet in the series of traditional cultural activities in Bolikhamxay and Savannakhet not only enhances mutual understanding and cultural exchange between the two countries but also reaffirms the enduring solidarity and loyalty between the Vietnamese people and the authorities and people of Central Laos. This continues to foster the Great Friendship, Special Solidarity, Comprehensive Cooperation, and Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Laos, ensuring it remains evergreen and sustainable forever.
Source: Vietnamese Consulate General in Savannakhet)
